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History

Usean coup d'état

In early 1998, Saint Ark was one of the first cities to fall under the control of the Usean Rebel Forces during the Usean coup d'état; it would become the location of the rebels' central headquarters soon after.[2][3]

On September 7, 1998, the Usean Allied Forces deployed Scarface Squadron to liberate the city from rebel forces. After the first wave of rebel forces were eliminated, a mysterious red aircraft, which was more advanced than the red aircraft Scarface had previously encountered, entered the airspace and engaged the squadron in a dogfight. It was ultimately shot down, and Scarface Squadron quickly defeated the remaining rebel forces and destroyed their headquarters, freeing the city from rebel control.[1]

On the night of the city's liberation, the Folkvangr, a second Dragonet-class submarine, was preparing to launch an SLBM towards Saint Ark. Phoenix was quickly deployed to deal with the threat. The SLBM was successfully launched just before the Folkvangr was sunk, forcing Phoenix to give chase and shoot it down. He successfully destroyed the missile in mid-air, protecting the city from danger.[4][5]

Continental War

During the Continental War, the port city became a rallying point for surviving Independent State Allied Forces soldiers retreating from the west. Following the ISAF's evacuation to North Point, the remaining ground forces left Saint Ark and regrouped at North Point to begin preparations for a counterattack. Saint Ark presumably fell into Erusian control following the ISAF withdrawal; it was later liberated at some point following the start of the ISAF counteroffensive on the Usean mainland.[6]